

You can view your port settings in Apple Mail by selecting Mail > Preferences from the Menu bar. If you are asked to confirm the port configuration, use the following details: You should now be able to use your POP3 email account. Once the details have been entered, click Sign In. Account Type: Use the dropdown menu to select POP.User Name: Your email account user name.
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Email Address: Your full email address.Locate your POP3 account details and enter them as follows: If your server details are not automatically retrieved, you should enter them manually in the next panel. Apple Mail will attempt to automatically retrieve your email server details. In the next panel, Add a Mail account, enter your Name, Email Address and POP3 account password. Click the radio button next to Other Mail Account… then select Continue. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, select Mail > Add account.Ī panel will open, asking you to choose a Mail account provider.

Alternatively, use Spotlight to search for “mail”. Open Apple Mail from the Dock, using the stamp icon.

If you wish to retain a copy of your emails on the server, you should configure an IMAP email account, rather than POP3. When you use POP3, your emails are downloaded to your local computer and deleted from the server. POP3 (Post Office Protocol) is an older method of retrieving emails from a mail server, but works well for many users. This article is written for our Basic & Advanced Email services, however, same settings apply for shared hosting email account setup and all you need to replace is hostname with (replace with your actual domain). Need more help? Watch our tutorial on setting up POP email accounts in cPanel. Once you’ve configured and activated your HostPapa email service, you can proceed to set up your POP3 email account in Apple Mail.
